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‘Invisible’ Heater Design Elevates Comfort and Aesthetics at Manhattan Residential Skyscraper

CCR Magazine

To adequately heat the 111 Murray Street residential skyscraper in New York, the owner sought an effective way to maintain the aesthetic of the mostly glass building without being obtrusive to its design. Working in tandem with Technical Air Systems, Inc.,

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

Commercial Construction Blog

These credentials and ratings have been very important in highlighting new green building techniques and elevating the standards we all follow. Erosion control measures, such silt fencing on the site of this Goodwill store Englewood built in Romeoville, Ill., are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel. BF: Board Foot, Back Face, Bottom Face, Both Faces, Boiler Feed.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel. BF: Board Foot, Back Face, Bottom Face, Both Faces, Boiler Feed.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel. BF: Board Foot, Back Face, Bottom Face, Both Faces, Boiler Feed.